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A Late Victorian Walnut Chest of Five Drawers.
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A Late Victorian Walnut Chest of Five Drawers.

19th century
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A good quality, solid walnut 'Tramline' chest of five drawers. The chest consists of two small drawers over three graduated long drawers. The drawers joints are all dovetailed and with heavy solid brass handles.

Price includes delivery to most of the UK. Worldwide shipping arranged.

Height: 118cm

Width: 120 cm

Depth: 53 cm

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Pear Tree Antiques has dated these Victorian Walnut Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

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SA1174210
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HFPS1177
Description
A good quality, solid walnut 'Tramline' chest of five drawers. The chest consists of two small drawers over three graduated long drawers. The drawers joints are all dovetailed and with heavy solid brass handles.

Price includes delivery to most of the UK. Worldwide shipping arranged.

Height: 118cm

Width: 120 cm

Depth: 53 cm

Date of Manufacture

Pear Tree Antiques has dated these Victorian Walnut Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

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SA1174210
Dealers Internal Ref
HFPS1177
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A late Victorian walnut chest featuring two short over three long drawers with brass handles and horizontal reeded detailing on a plinth base.
A Late Victorian Walnut Chest of Five Drawers.
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A late Victorian walnut chest featuring two short over three long drawers with brass handles and horizontal reeded detailing on a plinth base.
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A Late Victorian walnut chest of drawers typically dates from the late 19th century and features a functional arrangement of drawers, often in a two-short-over-three-long configuration. These pieces are characterised by rich walnut timber, solid construction, precise dovetail joinery, and period brass hardware.

Victorian cabinetmakers predominantly used hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and oak, frequently backed with pine secondary timber. Construction features hand-cut or early machine-cut dovetail joints, thick drawer bottoms, and solid brass drop handles or turn knobs.

Authentic late Victorian chests display age-appropriate wear, hand-finished dovetail drawer joints, brass locks or escutcheons, and natural patination on the timber. The drawer slides typically show smooth wear patterns from decades of use.

A Victorian walnut chest functions as a focal storage piece in a bedroom, hallway, or living space. Balancing the dark wood tones with contemporary artwork, neutral wall colours, or modern table lamps creates an appealing contrast between traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

Preserve antique walnut by keeping it away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent timber shrinkage or splitting. Clean the surface regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the woods lustre.
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